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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1116

41. Photo 1116/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(39)
Title:
Canton. No. 279. Foreign Buildings on Shameen (the Foreign Concession). Before 1900. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View along an avenue in the Foreign Concession, with European buildings on the left. [Albumen print, 290x216mm]. Subjects = street scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 1116/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(40)
Title:
Canton. Temple of Heaven. No. 222. The side view of the Temple of Heaven, being one of the principal temples of the city, and it is said that when one of the old Emperors went to visit Canton he made this place his residence. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple buildings. [Albumen print, 289x214mm]. Subjects = Chinese architecture; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 1116/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(41)
Title:
Canton. No. 229. View showing the embrasures and the Five Storied Pagoda in which the British Army was garrisoned at the time of War with China. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along wall towards the pagoda. [Albumen print, 291x225mm]. Subjects = Chinese architecture; pagodas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 1116/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(42)
Title:
No. 288. Flower Pagoda, Canton. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pagoda. The letterpress caption note reads: 'The Pagoda that bears this euphonious name is inside the city walls and has been recently restored from its former state of decay. These places of worship are not confined to towns and villages but...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 1116/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(43)
Title:
Canton. Wa Lum Temple. Photographer: Rusfeldt, Emil
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View showing the rows of sculptures inside the temple. The accompanying letterpress caption note reads: 'No. 317. In this temple there are about 500 of these wood cut images which are called '500 genii' whose postures are unlike each other, and the pots in front...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 1116/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(44)
Title:
Canton. Chinese grave. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of alarge grave. The accompanying letterpress caption note reads: 'No. 238. Chinese are very careful in selecting grave which often led to a clan-fight. They do so by consulting a necromancer, and the spot chosen must be on the hill facing the south, so far...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 1116/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(45)
Title:
Canton. Chinese grave. No. 240. This is one of the largest grave on the White Cloud Mountains (see description No. 238 [ie print 44]). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a large grave designed in a series of semi-circular tiers. [Albumen print, 292x220mm]. Subjects = cemeteries; graves
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 1116/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(46)
Title:
Canton pawn shops. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of pawnshops, two tall brick buildings. [Albumen print, 234x261mm]. Subjects = Chinese architecture; pawnshops
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 1116/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(47)
Title:
No. 640. Sedan Chairs [Canton or Hong Kong]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View of a Chinese man being carried in a sedan shair. The accompanying letterpress caption note reads: 'In consequence of the hilly nature of the town wheeled vehicles are not in general use, chairs carried by coolies being the only means of conveyance. The coolies by their training are equal to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 1116/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/1(48)
Title:
No. 68. A group of Hongkong Native Police. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Formally posed studio group of uniformed police. [Albumen print, 290x217mm]. Subjects = Hong Kong Police; police; uniforms
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
1 item